Latin

rudis

‘rude, unskilled’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin rudis.

6 English words in this record descend from Latin rudis, most familiar first.

• rude
• erudite ← ērudītus ← ērudiō
• erudition ← eruditio ← erudire
• rudiment ← rudimentum
• rudist ← rudistes ← rude ← rude
• rudity ← ruditee ← rudete ← ruditas

Etymograph / Latin rudis